Floor Sound Testing

We use a loudspeaker that produces white noise on one side of the partition and measure with a decibel meter on the other side how much sound is lost through the partition.

Floor sound testing.

There are two types of sound tests. If your wood floor is already down this might mean you have to pull up the section that squeaks to repair the subfloor and then put down a new section of flooring. The main test done by flooring industry is the impact insulation class iic ad sound transmission class stc. On site building acoustics noise vibration and sound level testing icd 705 osha noise compliance acoustic design noise abatement and soundproofing onsite consulting for commercial industrial retail educational and residential users nationwide.

Soundproofing floors is a process that requires a careful evaluation of the current construction and conditions. Iic and stc tests are conducted in sound test laboratories. Floors that make a popping sound. It all begins with how sound is generated and the medium it transfers through.

Astc aiic osha decay sound level testing and measurement services to relevant astm and iso standards. Then the selection of a floor underlayment product that will work given your specific requirements. Airborne tests these tests are carried out on party walls and floors ceilings between dwellings an airborne test measures levels of sound transmitted through the air. There is not a cookie cutter product that will work for all floors or even 25 of the floors to be treated.

Sometimes you might walk across your floors and hear a popping or creaking noise.